Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Mommy?"

Jenna snuggled closer into Sherilyn's embrace, her eyelids growing heavier by the minute, "Have Mr. Johnson and everyone finished dinner yet?" "Not yet, sweetheart."

Sherilyn glanced outside, not wanting to disappoint her little girl.

"Mr. Johnson is still enjoying his wine, taking his time with the meal."

"Oh..." Jenna's eyelids drooped further, "But Mr. Johnson will come, right?"

"Are you getting sleepy, Jenna?"

Sherilyn dodged the question, "Why don't you take a little nap? If Mr. Johnson comes, Mommy will wake you up.'

"Okay." Jenna couldn't resist the pull of sleep any longer and burrowed deeper into her mom's arms, "You have to remember to wake me, Mommy." "I will."

Slowly, Jenna drifted off to sleep. Sherilyn carried her to her room, gently tucking her into bed.

Checking the time, it was already past 8:30 PM.

Sherilyn felt a twinge of unease. Something wasn't right...

If Gilbert had made it back to Sunhaven, knowing him, he would have gotten in touch with her by now.

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10 PM, Sunhaven International

by Caroline, hurried

he spoke to Charles, "You're in

at Caroline, he said, "Let's head to

but nodded in agreement,

the garage and met up with Charles, Gilbert checked his watch, "How many cars

Charles, "You take Caroline to the Johnsons'. Grandma and my brother are waiting for

Caroline looked puzzled, "Aren't you coming with

"I've got

possibly be more

hurriedly said, "I'm running

Allen Abel, he got into

Caroline stood there, bewildered. On a day like this, what could be more important

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Suddenly...

expression changed drastically,

Gilbert tensed, instantly

brakes," Allen frowned, "They're not

car's been

just the brakes. The steering wheel's messed

accelerate, heading straight for a

they hit it, it would be a